Hasbro Transformers Q&A Answers for October 2009
The Transformer’s Team at Hasbro has once again come through for AFi readers answering your latest and greatest Transformers questions. These questions were submitted by AFi readers via our Forums. Q1. What is the status of the G1 Robot heroes wave with Laserbeak? Can we still expect to see it after the Christmas Movie push?? A1. Laserbeak and the other G1 Robot Heroes that were announced have been fully developed. However, as with similar other figures that were developed but never released, we continue to look for opportunities to make them available at retail.
Q2. Can we expect Transformers Universe Classics to reappear in 2010?? There are so many G1 Transformers left to redo. A2. We certainly share you thoughts that there are a number of our great heritage characters left to reimagine. While it is certainly too early to share our plans post Revenge of the Fallen, we are certainly discussing how to continue where we left off with the Universe line.
Q3. What other masterpiece Transformers will be available in the US after the Skywarp Walmart Exclusive? A3. We are pleased to announce that the next Masterpiece item that we will be releasing will be Grimlock in 2010. We are excited to be able to offer this item within the U.S. and will certainly share more details as we get closer to releasing him.
If you have a question you would like to ask the Transformers team, you can submit them via this thread. New questions are due by: Friday October 30th. Masterpiece Grimlock coming to the US in 2010, Animated Arcee released Spring 2010The Hasbro Q & A results are coming in, and with them a pretty big revelation about the future of the Transformers Masterpiece line in the US. ActionFigureInsider has asked the question about what Masterpiece edition toys will follow the release of Skywarp, and the answer was:
We are pleased to announce that the next Masterpiece item that we will be releasing will be Grimlock in 2010. We are excited to be able to offer this item within the U.S. and will certainly share more details as we get closer to releasing him.
Additionally, Raving Toy Maniac received the release dates for the much-anticipated Transformers Animated Arcee and Cybertron mode Ratchet. According to the responses given, you can look forward to finding these toys on the pegs in Spring 2010!
